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Lesson Plan: Why Is Norway a Target?

November 2, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Norway turns to toilet humor after Trump bashes Scandinavian country Theme: Satire, National Identity, Tourism and International Relations Level: Upper

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Lesson plan; Analyzing Mark Carney’s WEF Davos Speech (rhetoric, argument, and “rupture” politics)

January 22, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

EU leaders would do well to meditate on the seminal lesson that the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, delivered at this year’s

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Lesson plan: Democracy Under Pressure

January 12, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan uses the NYT video “Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol” together with the

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Lesson Plan: Rhetoric, Literary Devices, and Interpretation in Contemporary Political Commentary

January 7, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Core Text: “The January 6th Insurrection Didn’t Fail, it Just Took Five Years” by John Pavlovitz (as provided)Recommended Level: Upper

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Lesson Plan: The Politics of Plaques — Public Memory, Rhetoric, and Media Framing

December 18, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson overview Students analyze reporting on new, highly partisan plaques added to a White House “Presidential Walk of Fame,” a

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Lesson Plan: Recognizing Democratic Erosion and Authoritarian Shifts

September 2, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Text: Garrett Graff, “America Tips Into Fascism” (August 25, 2025) The United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing the Shift from Evidence-Based to Intuition-Based Language in U.S. Political Speeches

April 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Overview This lesson plan is designed for advanced high school or undergraduate students studying political science, linguistics, or media studies.

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Lesson Plan: 1984 by George Orwell

February 10, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Introduction George Orwell’s 1984 explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and truth manipulation. This lesson plan will help students critically analyze

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Lesson plan; “The Price of Change: Analyzing Political Rhetoric and Economic Promises”

February 3, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan Overview This lesson explores the complexities of political rhetoric, economic policies, and public reactions, using former President Donald

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing ‘Animal Farm’ in the Context of the Trump Administration

January 30, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Objective: Students will critically examine George Orwell’s Animal Farm alongside the policies and actions of the Trump administration to understand

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English first year students at high school general studies Norway

November 20, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

These are the topics we will cover: Use appropriate strategies in language learning, text creation, and communication. Use appropriate digital

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Lesson Plan Based on the Video: “People are Bored by Trump”

September 5, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

The video titled “People are Bored by Trump” discusses a new ad campaign by the Republican Voters Against Trump group.

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing Political Rhetoric and Literary Devices

June 18, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

“The Dangerous Lies Undermining America’s Democracy” This article by Robert Reich is a critical examination of the ongoing political rhetoric

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